G/SPS/N/KHM/1  
14 May 2024  
(24-3768) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  CAMBODIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Plants, plant products and other regulated articles  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine . Language(s):  
Khmer  and English . Number of pages:  49 and 58 
https://gda.maff.gov.kh/document/TPrqiTgwK6  (Khmer version ) 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/KHM/24_02907_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/KHM/24_02907_00_e.pdf  
6. Description of content:  The Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine promulgated on 
3 May 2022 comprises 113  articles and 44 definitions, divided into 15 chapters . It aims to 
manage plant health for all types of plant resources; promote agricultural productivity, 
ensuring food security, and maintaining quality and safety of agricultural products. The law 
also fo cuses on phytosanitary security , facilitating trade and transit of plants and plant 
products. Additionally, it aims to contribute to socio -economic development, welfare 
promotion and public health while ensuring the sustainability of natural resources and 
agro-ecological system in Cambodi a. This law reflects Cambodia's high commitment in 
harmonizing its phytosanitary regulations to the international standards . 
Article 23 of the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine:  
Natural persons or legal entities that carry out plant protection measure s or conduct 
operations to eliminate pests in crop production have an obligation to participate in 
ensuring the food safety and plant products.  
Plant products harvested from the plantation for the purpose of distributing in the market 
or used as food for humans, animal feed or as raw materials for food processing shall 
ensure food safety with free of harmful substances, even physical, biological or chemical 
substances or components of pesticide residues below the maximum level set by any 
technical regu lation or reference standards recognized and used locally or internationally 
or in accordance with the requirements of the importing countries in the case of crop 
products or the plant products are exported for food.  
The Law on Plant Protection and Quarant ine reflects Cambodia's high commitment in 
harmonizing its phytosanitary regulations to the International Standards.  
Specifically, as provided for under Article 26 of the Law, the phytosanitary measures shall 
be in compliance with International Standards a dopted by the International Plant 
Protection Convention.  G/SPS/N/KHM/1  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale: [X]  food safety, [  ] animal health, [X]  plant protection, 
[X] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) :  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[X] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international st andard?  
[ ] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 3 May 2022  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 3 May 2022  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 3 May 2022  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [ X] National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishieries  (MAFF ) 
Director of Plant Protection, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Department  (PPSPSD)  
General Directorate of Agriculture  (GDA)  
#54b/49F, Street 393 -656 Sangkat Tuek Laak3, Khan Toul Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
Tel: +(855) 023 833 427  
Mobile: 012 325 558  
Fax: +(855) 023 833 427  
E-mail: monthivuthker@gmail.com  
13. Text(s) available from: [ X] National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Dr Monthivuth Ker  
Director of Plant Protection, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Department  (PPSPSD)  
General Directorate of Agriculture of M inistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishieries  
#54b/49F, Street 393 -656 Sangkat Tuek Laak3, Khan Toul Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia  
Tel: +(855) 023 833 427  
Mobile: 012 325 558  
Fax: +(855) 023 833 427  
E-mail: monthivuthker@gmail.com